headspace

Southport

headspace Southport is operated by Lives Lived Well.
All headspace centres are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. Administration of funding is carried out by the headspace centre’s local Primary Health Network, in this case, Gold Coast (Primary Care Gold Coast Ltd).

Southport news

headspace Southport is an accessible 'one-stop-shop' for young people aged between 12 and 25.

headspace Southport can help you with: Mental Health, Sexual Health, Drug & Alcohol, Relationships, Employment & support around education. We also have really great Doctors who can help you with any medical concerns you may have.

headspace Southport is an inclusive service which does not discriminate regardless of race, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or disability.

We have lots of people working at headspace Southport from many different professional backgrounds, including doctors, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and psychologists.

headspace Southport services are generally free or very low cost. Appointments with health practitioners at headspace Southport are bulk billed through the Medicare system. For more information go to this link .

Services available

GPs can help with any physical health issues as well as issues related to sexual health, drug or alcohol use, relationship problems or feeling down or upset. Your centre may have a GP on site or links to one locally.

At headspace Southport we understand asking for help when you are not well can sometimes be frightening, so we try to make it as simple and stress-free as possible for young people to access our services.

If you would like to refer yourself or find out more about our service just phone one of our friendly staff members on (07) 5509 5900

If you are a parent, carer or friend of a young person and would like to refer them to headspace Southport we suggest you talk to them about this idea first and if they agree then contact us on (07) 5509 5900.

If you are a professional and would like to refer a young person to headspace Southport we ask that you fill out our referral form.

This information will assist us in getting the young person the right help they need more quickly. Our referral form can be downloaded by simply clicking on the following link - headspace Southport Referral Form

Once filled out simply fax it through to us on (07) 5527 1251. Our reception staff will action the referral and send it though to the appropriate staff member.

headspace Youth Early Psychosis Program (hYEPP)

BACKGROUND

headspace is committed to providing accessible and youth friendly mental health services for young people and their families to get help and specialist support. hYEPP provides specialist mental health treatment services for young people living with complex care issues.

Building on the existing headspace platform is a cost effective and efficient way for government to expand early psychosis and youth mental health services and engage young people earlier. hYEPP aims to provide young people and their families with timely access to specialist support.

SOUTH EAST QLD - Southport and Meadowbrook (Gold Coast to Logan)

Each state and territory have a designated headspace centre delivering this specialist early psychosis service via a ‘hub & spoke’ model. The South East Queensland ‘cluster’ on the Gold Coast and around Logan is delivered in partnership by headspace Southport as the hub (with Lives Lived Well as the Lead Agency) and the new headspace Meadowbrook as the spoke (with Aftercare as the Lead Agency).

In collaboration with Qld Health, our program aims to make sure young people and their families/carers on the Gold Coast get the specialist support they need as early as possible.

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CLINICAL TEAM

The hYEPP at Southport and Meadowbrook have a specially trained multi-disciplinary workforce to support young people with early psychosis and their families/Carers. The team includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, GP’s, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Vocational Guidance Counsellors, Music & Art Therapists and Group work Clinicians as well as a soon to be employed Peer Worker and Youth Participation Coordinator.

Clinicians working in this unique early intervention and prevention service offer ‘assertive outreach’ to young people who are at high risk of developing Early Psychosis or have had a first episode of Early Psychosis. Young people and their families can be seen in their home, at school, work, TAFE or Uni and/or at a local park, café or even the beach!

This program expands Lives Lived Well and the headspace range of services to increase support for young people with early psychosis in every aspect of their lives, including; education, employment, relationships, mental and physical health.

AREA AND HOURS OF SERVICE

The hYEPP team deliver services to young people and their families 7 days per week from 8am to 10pm.

The service covers a large geographical region from the Queensland/NSW border in the south to South Brisbane in the north and the Scenic Rim to the west. We also work in collaboration with the recently opened headspace centre in Tweed Heads.

eheadspace provide an integrated wraparound service for young people and their families registered with our hYEPP. The eheadspace service provides after-hours online and telephone mental health support to young people and their families. hYEPP clinicians communicate with eheadspace staff daily to update them on the current status of young people who may need support after hours.

INCLUSION & EXCLUSION REFERRAL CRITERIA

hYEPP accepts referrals from any source, (including self-referral, family, friends, teachers, counsellors, Doctors, Psychologists and/or Psychiatrists). Young people and their families do not need a special referral to make contact with headspace Southport or hYEPP.

Young people can come direct (or be referred) to hYEPP.

For more information select the 'How to Make an Appointment with headspace' tab above and/or phone the centre on 07 5509 5900.

Working collaboratively with schools is a priority for the team at headspace Southport. We would like to compliment the great work that is already being achieved in schools and work with you to continue to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

How can we work together to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people?

We support schools in promoting mental health awareness with young people and their families in a number of ways. Some these are listed below and are featured in the online request form:

Youth Presentation: through the delivery of an interactive presentation we aim to promote mental wellness, enhance awareness of mental health problems and build young people's capacity to seek help early.

EXPO Stallholder: if your school is planning an EXPO or event which has a youth mental health and wellbeing focus we can attend as a stallholder. Our stall may include resources and merchandise about headspace services.

How to make a request

If your school would like to engage with headspace Southport we ask that you please complete and submit our online request form. For any other information please do not hesitate to contact our Community Awareness Team on (07) 5509 5900

Information and resources

headspace would like to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First People and Traditional Custodians. We value their cultures, identities, and continuing connection to country, waters, kin and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and are committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, by providing services that are welcoming, safe, culturally appropriate and inclusive.

headspace is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. headspace welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.